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Caldor Fire in California 44% contained
Active for 22 days, the fire had destroyed 922 buildings, damaged 75 structures in El Dorado and Amador counties and threatened thousands more, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) said on Monday. Because of the progress, the mandatory evacuation order within the South Lake Tahoe city limits was downgraded to a warning, reports Xinhua news agency.
Missing crew of crashed US chopper declared dead
In a statement on Saturday, the Navy said that the 3rd Fleet has shifted from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations, reports Xinhua news agency. "The transition from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations comes after more than 72 hours of coordinated rescue efforts encompassing 34 search and rescue flights, over 170 hours of flight time, with 5 search helicopters and constant surface vessel search," the Navy statement added.
Gunman killed by police after injuring 2 in California
The incident occurred on Wednesday night at the Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach, a coastal city in Los Angeles County, said the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in a statement on Thursday.
Detectives learned that officers assigned to the Redondo Beach Police Department responded to the location regarding a gunshot victim call and an active shooter.
California secures disaster declaration as wildfires spread
"California is grateful for President Biden's swift approval of our request and the ongoing work of our heroic firefighters and emergency responders to protect communities across Northern California," state Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement. He noting that the declaration makes vital resources available as the state continue to work in lockstep with local and federal partners to meet the challenge of these catastrophic wildfires and support communities in recovery, reports Xinhua news agency.
Wildfires prompt California Guv to request major disaster declaration
According to Thom Porter, chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal Fire), Caldor Fire, which started on August 14, has become the top firefighting priority in the nation, reports Xinhua news agency. As of Tuesday, it has burned down 117,704 acres of land with only 9 per cent containment. Even though 2,119 firefighters were battling the blaze, the Incident Management Team (IMT) identified a long list of "critical resource needs" requested on Monday, including 330 engines, 60 hand crews, 17 division supervisors, and 40 other overhead personnel.
2 people dead, 4 injured in California shooting
Police officers on patrol reported hearing shots fired in Old Town Sacramento, which is a riverfront historic section of the city, just before 11.45 p.m. Friday, Xinhua news agency quoted the authorities as saying on Saturday. Officers from across the city as well as those from neighbouring law enforcement agencies responded to assist, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Huge California wildfire destroys multiple buildings
The blaze showed no sign of slowing its rush northeast from the Sierra Nevada forest region after doubling in size between July 9-10, Xinhua news agency quoted Inciweb as saying on Sunday. Beckwourth Complex Fire, the largest wildfire raging in the US state of California, has so far scorched 83,926 acres of land with only 8 per cent containment and destroyed multiple buildings.
High temperatures continue in Northern California
While San Francisco and coastal cities had mild temperatures, some inland cities of the Bay Area and Northern California suffered the brunt of the hot conditions this weekend. An excessive heat warning for much of the an Francisco Bay Area remains in effectas scorching temperatures continue to affect parts of Northern California.
Massive California wildfire rages unabated
The latest report showed that firefighters are battling the blaze in mountainous areas and providing structure defence in communities nearby, where 41 buildings, including 27 homes, had been damaged as of Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency. Residents were also told that the firefighting force was bolstered by resources released from the two other big fires to the north.
Kashmiri Pandit Kevin Kishore Kaul readying for California Guv race
Kaul, an electrical engineer from Regional Engineering College in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, who made his millions as an entrepreneur in the US West Coast, is upbeat about his chances - if the recall election happens.
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